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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Is Father's Day an official holiday? When did it start? What to know about the day's origin
-28-year-old man dies from injuries sustained in Dudley car crash: Police
-Millbury resident wins big on "Wheel of Fortune"
-After federal S.N.A.P. cut, Worcester will spend $2 million on food insecurity
-City Hall flag raising marks Juneteenth in Worcester
-TODAY! Worcester Asian Festival noon-5 Sunday at Worcester State
-Taste of Shrewsbury Street returns to Worcester on Tuesday
-Shrewsbury Street real estate agency expands to Leominster
-Worcester Superintendent Monárrez's year end message. Video (3:31)
-Worcester eatery expanding to Boston: Report
-Worcester woman admits to defrauding MassHealth of $36,000
>FAITH: Learning the lessons of love and true forgiveness
-ICYMI: Was accused killer Carlos Asencio hearing voices or just "intense thoughts?" Trial experts differ
-Worcester mayor calls for public hearing on Community Healthlink detox suspension
-Canal District market plans to sell wine. Not everyone's happy about it
-All of Worcester's American Rescue Plan Act money is allocated, city manager says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden police name Chris Noyes Deputy Chief
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Wachusett students shine at science fair
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Delays on Mass Pike in Westborough after multi-vehicle crash
-Anniversary of 2001 Father's Day tornado that hit Princeton
-Grafton's Lily Bouvier to compete for Saint Anselm’s after successful high school lacrosse career
-Grafton police chief warns of driveway paving and sealing scams
-Berlin, Boylston schools explore resource officers
-Sterling parking source of ire
-Shrewsbury Public Schools make mindfulness a priority
-Nashoba schedules more meetings, keeps chair
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (12:14): Warren Haynes on new Gov't Mule Album Peace... Like A River
-North High School's Spring Art and Music Showcase (48:40)
-Laurel: Mr. Summer arrives right on time in Worcester
-Vocero Hispano: 06-16-2023 al 06-22-2023
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 446 (27:56): Al Pettway, North High basketball coach
-WCCA-TV's Tech Safe No. 11 (28:22): Odette Wilkens
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who retired as fire captain after 42 years of service
>SPORTS: Bill O'Brien's new system for Patriots has a familiar feel
-Red Sox rained out; doubleheader today
-Bravehearts rained out. Next home game 4 p.m. Sunday
-Worcester Bravehearts Father’s Day with the Johnsons (3:05)
-Bill Ballou's Baseball column
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Pirates aim to close season strong
-Revolution beat Orlando City, 3-1
-Mass. Baseball Coaches Association sets Central Mass. roster for senior all-star game
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-NATIONAL: Collapsed section of I-95 to open in 2 weeks, Pennsylvania governor says
-Shooting outside festival leaves 2 dead
-Tragic: Tourist, 33, falls 4,000 feet to his death at Grand Canyon
>NEW ENGLAND: Child, 3, falls from 4th-floor window in Maine
-Canadian hovercraft forced to ground itself on Hampton Beach
-Major crash on Sagamore Bridge brings traffic to a standstill
>BUSINESS: Bank announces reopening of Downtown Worcester branch
-42% of C.E.O.s say A.I. could destroy humanity in 5 to 10 years
>HEALTH: First-of-its-kind erectile dysfunction gel Eroxon gets F.D.A. OK
-Night owls may die younger, but more than sleep is to blame
>FOOD: What is a reverse grocery list? Here’s how to save time at the store with one
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Esports scores national championship in inaugural season
-Clark researcher seeks to uncover decades-old stories of Rwandans fleeing violence in Congo
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to spend a long weekend in the Finger Lakes
>HOMES: 5 Mass. homes with enticing features for home buyers
>TV/STREAMING: Best Father's Day movies to watch on Prime Video
>MOVIES: Carrie Fisher is a good witch in the trailer for her final film, "Wonderwell"
>CELEBRITY: Def Leppard's tragic, hard partying rock stardom
>ANIMALS: Puppy who couldn't walk can't stop prancing (2:56)
>HISTORY: Former Worcester jail
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man who befriended suspected scammer makes good again (2:48)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania. sly foxes steals shoes, newspapers from neighborhood residents
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>THE DEATH OF KURT SOLOMON AND SEARCH FOR KAREN SOLOMON
-Where is Karen Solomon? Search enters another day (1:44). Article
-First H.E.L.P. issues statement amid search for Karen Solomon, the nonprofit's founder
-Karen Solomon timeline: Surveillance, cellphone ping and 3 days searching Coes Pond
-If Coes Pond produces nothing, search for Karen Solomon could shift from water recovery to fugitive hunt
-True Crime Report (Steve Huff): The Hunt for Karen Solomon and "True Crime Brain"
-Earlier: Arrest warrant issued for Karen Solomon as Worcester police reveal 1 new detail
-Earlier: Funeral plans announced for Kurt Solomon amid ongoing search for Karen
-Earlier: Radio transmissions show Karen called to report husband's death
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Area woman avoids prison for stealing $110K of dead person's benefits
-Shooting suspect at Worcester County Jail extradited to Arizona
-Primary foes Mary Keefe, Ron Waddell clash over experience, criminal justice issues
-Related: 15th Worcester District debate Wednesday: Mary Keefe vs. Ron Waddell
-UMass Medical School professors: Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
-The monkey wrench was invented in Worcester
-Advocates rally to protect S.N.A.P. recipients in Central Mass.
-Worcester to hold Overdose Awareness Day event at City Hall Plaza
-Here's the first day of school at all Worcester County public districts
-Aislinn Doyle: WPS in Brief for August
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review
>DINING OUT: Table Hoppin': Sandwiches, cannoli a draw at Sturbridge's Mangia Bene
-NOLA Cajun Kitchen brings New Orleans to Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Worcester biomedical company receives U.S.D.A. warning over injured, killed lab primates
-Former City Councilor appointed to key city board, despite open investigation
-Area business owner delivering free treats to children (3:15)
-Defendant in 2012 Worcester killing faces jail-assault charges
-Amazon may start drone deliveries in and around Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 Sunday
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory Monday in Auburn
-Grafton principal appointments raise questions on district policies
-Ribbon cutting Tuesday at Arrowwood Playground in Shrewsbury
-Webster woman arrested after erratic driving call leads police to suspected heroin, array of prescription drugs
-Running Out of Summer 5K returns to Spencer Rail Trail
-Southbridge schools announce open houses, early start to 2026-27 school year
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Get The Led Out, Elle King, Brody Bett, Jubilee Gardens
-Pulse Magazine's Weekend Guide (:20)
-Maroon 5 free beach concert draws massive crowd in Narragansett
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents "Autumn Winds" in Worcester and Harvard
-ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Thoughts on upcoming Democratic primary
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Don’t save her
-WCCA-TV's Close To Home No. 608 (29:12): Domenic Mercurio Jr.
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:32): Worcester charter review and police oversight
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Kurt Solomon
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Eagles, 24-21
-Stock Up, Stock Down for Patriots’ young players vs. Eagles
-Red Sox beat Giants, 3-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 3-0
>NATIONAL: Traffic through Strait of Hormuz skyrockets nearly 400%
-Tragic: Conjoined twin girls, 2, die minutes after being separated following 5 grueling surgeries
>NEW ENGLAND: Connecticut cops shot, suspect dead after car chase
-Psychiatrist on Lindsay Clancy's medication history, extended interview (12:52)
-Radio Worcester (13:34): Why Seth Moulton says Massachusetts needs a new senator
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 42 (36:14): Student research | Mechanical and materials engineering
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 liquids you can bring through T.S.A. in any size
-Salt Barn on Cape Cod giving away $30,000 dream wedding (1:51)
>BUSINESS: American colleges are facing an enrollment crisis as young people turn to trades
-Second-largest Central Mass. human services nonprofit moving HQ to Marlborough
>HOMES: Worcester home sales climb as inventory falls in July
>HEALTH: How to help loved one struggling with depression or addiction (3:49)
>FOOD: Easy meals: Fast pasta with garlic and oil
-A beginner's guide to enjoying caviar (3:30)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix wins "Sesame Street" movie rights
>MOVIES: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" box office beats "Insidious" sequel, "Mutiny"
>CELEBRITY: Post Malone and Christy Lee are engaged: See the massive ring
-Animal Planet star Ed Cassano killed in hit-and-run while looking at snake
>ANIMALS: Rescued kitten helps dog heal after losing best friend (2:33)
>HISTORY: Author explains history of drinking during American Revolution (2:40)
>GOOD NEWS: Woman survives heart attack thanks to husband's C.P.R.
-Meanwhile, world's fastest motorized clog shoe exceeds 70 mph
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